Jimmy Kimmel Gets Two-Year Contract Extension

While NBC and CBS are in the midst of major late-night overhauls, ABC has extendedJimmy Kimmel'sLivecontract for two more years, TVGuide.com has confirmed.The deal secures Kimmel's hosting position through January 2017 and sets up Kimmel to compete againstTonight Show's Jimmy ...

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Posted May. 6, 2014 at 12:21 PM

By TV Guide

Posted May. 6, 2014 at 12:21 PM

While NBC and CBS are in the midst of major late-night overhauls, ABC has extended Jimmy Kimmel's Live contract for two more years, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

The deal secures Kimmel's hosting position through January 2017 and sets up Kimmel to compete against Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert, when he takes over Late Show from David Letterman next year.